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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Lewis II. Stanton of Morris, Mimi, son of
the late Edwin NJ Stanton, has secured the
services of George G.. Gorham of this city,
formerly secretary of the senate, TO write
biography Of the great war minister.
Brig. Gen, G. B. Wilcox, commanding the
department OF Missouri, will bs placed on
the retired list April 16 next
The President has appointed the following
postmasters John f. Calvin, East Greens
wich, r. l.; Frank E. Fitzsimmons, Ions
dale, r. ].
The secretary OF state has received from
Mr.. HahewaY, Un tel States consul at Nice
a dispatch dated the Sd inst, containing an
account Cf the earthquake which occurred at
that city on the Esd OF February last. Mr..
HatheWay states that the massive stone
buildings Of the city were moved, lifted and
shaken, as it seemed to their occupants like
ships at sea- or trees struck by a tempestu-
GUS wind.
The postmls general has appointed the
following named f1urtb class poStmasters
Edward Lanen, South GroYeland, Mass
Corliss w. Gof, East Rchiord, VT Her
bert E. Knowlton, Nottingham, VT,
Gerrit Smith Loguen (colored) Of Syra-
cuse, N Y, son of the late Bishop Loguen
has been appointed deputy recorder of deeds,
1t is now regarded as settled that Assistant
Secretary FairchIld will succeed Mr.. Man
ming as secretary OF the treasury Comp
troiler Maynard is spoken of as possible
successor of Mr.. FaiIcnld.
1t wi, be remembered that last year the
strike III the building trades began in Wash
ington. Inquiry among carpenters brick
layers and others shows that this year the
workmen in the @ trades here are content
with their conditions. and there will he no
strikes. There viii be great deal of build
ing here this spring and summer.
Morrio Noyes of Vermont, suparinten>
dent of the division of supplies in the post.
office department. has been appointed chief
of the bond division. Thomas E. Roach OF
Delaware having resigned and James L..
Woodward of Connecticut has been appoint.
ed chief of the division of supplies.
The department of state has received in
formation from the consul at Milan that
there will be held in that city in May and
June an international exhibition Of Touring
mill machinery and apparatus connected
with bread making, Italian pa, tie making,
rice dressing and similar industries. The
consul advises American manufacturers to
send exhibitions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
FOREIGN.

The police OF st. Petersburg have discov-
cred stores Of dynamite aud apparatus for
the manufacture of bombs in several villas
at Pargslovo,a summer resort in the suburbs
OF the Russian capital.
Advices from Suakim state that the
British war ship Albacore has captured two
slavers with cargo of 90 slaves each, going
to Jeddah.
Prince Bismarck has given 100, 600 marks
to the corporation OF Onabruck for the
formation ola museum.
The regent of Bavaria has remitted por-
tion of the sentence of imprisonment pro-
nounced upon the Socialists, Vierrek and
Vollmar, last summer. They will be liber-
ated at tue end of the present month.
The Church of ST. Mary Magdalene at
Breslau, Germany, has leen partly destroyed
by fire. The flames were arrested before the
interior had been gutted.
The New Brunswick legislature has unani-
mouSly passed resolutions demanding recip-
rocity with the British colonies i, the West
Indies, South America and elsewhere.
1t is proposed TO hold an international con-
ference of boards of trade at Montreal in
June next, to discuss the commercial differ
enceS now existing between Canada and the
United States,
The ,nrual return of the Volunteer corps
Va blSug III va LOl JilS 1tdl iOpO oIpNs
that the number On the author zed estab,
lshment is 253 935, Of whom 2!1, $50 are
given as efiic ents,
The Frenca budget committee by vote Of
IA to 4, has reje"tea Supplementary credit,
asked by the government. A ministerial
crisis is believed to lie inevitable.
Advices from Newfoundland contain the
latest reports from the seal fishery. Some
of the fl ct have already made good catches,
and others have done fairly well, while
many seals are being taken on shore.
Dttier Gothard Monrad, a we'll known
Danish ecc|esiast c cabinet minister aut
author, 10 dead.
Thirteen Anarchists, convc ed Of com
plicity in the plot to set fire TO the city oI
Vienna and 10 blow up the imperial palace
at Schonbrunn W tn dynamits, have beer
sentenced to Imprisonment at hard labor, for
terms ranging from oac year to twenty
years.
An inquiry into the Egyptian survey de,
partment has revealed the completely o.
Egyptian officials in the frauiu'en5 sale o
state land an the existence OF a r.ng in tn.
finance ministry, whereby the Egyptian
government has been deffauded Of $40, 900
An American, Mason Bey, is at the head o
the department
Mr. Egr, es, trusted clerk of the Frencl
war office, has been dismissed for impartinj
Official secrets to agents OF Germany.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
LEAP FROM A FAST TRAIN.
Action of IA Young Woman and He
Mother Near Norwood, RI

Action of Young Woman and Her
Mother Near Norwood, IL 1.
In tho parlor car "Pequot," on tho
Shore Line train from New York. were
Mrs. L. Kendall, ~ years of age, Miss jess o
Thurston, her daughter, both of Portland,
Me-, and Walter C. Porter, 80 years
Old, Mrs Kendalrs grandson. These
passengers were on their way to Portland
from Jacksonville, Fla. The train wac
going at the rate of 45 miles an hour on
down grade. When the train was approach
ing Norwood, Miss Thurston came out OF
the toilet room, whittier she had been fol-
lowed by the elder lady, and suddenly
opened the door of the car and went out on
tile platform. The next instant she leaped
from tne train. Her mother had kept close
to her, and waen she realized the intent Of
her daughter she seized her skirts She was
dragged along, and leaped with the young
woman. The alarm was given, the train was
backed, and, to the surprise OF all, the two
women were found alive and appar-
emily uninjured, in the sand Of the roadbed.
1t was found, however, that Mrs. Kendalps
right arm was broken in four places, and her
head bruised, but, although badly shaken up,
she is not considered dangerously hurt. Miss
Thurston suffered no other injury than
scratches on her face where she struck the
sand. 1t is said that the recent death of q
relative in Florida had upset tho young
woman's mind, and at times, OF late, she has
proved violent, and has been watched as
closely as possible.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
FAMOUS PHlLANTHRoPIsT
Death or Paul Tulane, who Gave Sc,
900, 900 to Educate Young Men.

Death or Paul Tulame, who Gave So,
100000 to Educate Young Men.
Paul Tulane, the philantrophist,a and found.
n of Tulane College, New Orleans, died at
Princeton, on the 2Sth. Mr., Tulane was
born in Princeton in the latter part of the
asst century. At an early age Mr. Tulane
went to New Orleans and engaged in business
N which he accumulated an immense for
une, In 1857 he retired from business and
bought the Stockton place at Princeton.
This was the birthplace of Atty. Gen. Stock
;on. minister to ROM under President
Buchanan Here he has ltveu quietly, rotiral
Frorn active business. but alive to all the
Iuties of q citizen and welding n potent inS
9nence throu IN his libarality AMI kindness Of
heart. But not satisfied with the extent and
nature of his good works he resolved to rec
ompense The city in which lie had acquired
his wealth by furthcring hor educational in
terests, and in 1882 he gave for tho erection
and endowment of a college his property in
sbout s. PKea c6eg E Ss'TS Welc caged y sa at
ported by tho income from this property. !,
Tor the education of the white Young me ~ of
New Orleans in languages, Hteraiur1, scienc1
and art. MIR. TuIa"e was never married,
and in his home at Princeton has always en-
joyed the society of his younger relatives
At Princeton no citiZon Is IN IRE famed for
discriminating liberal ty and charity thln
Paul Tulane. 1t was no uncommon thing for
200 poor families to enjoy turkof dinner at
Christmas and New Years az his expense,
and the cold of midwinter has been banIshad
from many a hearth stone by loads of wool
ana coal sent by his orders Il has been his
habit, also, to confer a double benefit by pay
ing the pew rents of many attend
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

why Grand Duke vladimir visited
Berlin-StaGnstion On the Bourso.
1t appears that Grand Duke Vladimir, who
was credited with mission looking to a re
newal Of the alliance of the three empires,
has denied that he had any object in going to
Berlin other than to be present at the ami
versary of the Emperors birth Til, term
of the three Emperors' agreement expired
last week. Though the official relations be.
tween the governments at Berlin and st.
Petersburg are good tie most recent over
lures made 10 the Gar for renewal of the
alliance met with an absolute refusal. On
the Bourse the feeling OF diStrust as to main.
tenance of peace continues
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
READY TO RETALlATE.
Canada Must Now stop HarasStns
American Fishermen

Canada Must Now stop HarasSins
American Fishermen
Consul-General Phelan, who has returned
from ST. Louis via Washington. says that II
the Canadian government continues 10
harass the American fishermen, the re'a''a-
tion bill IL surely be put in operation Inc
$500 which the Canadian authorities mtr
mated would ho returned TO tbs owners OF
the Gloucester schooner W. D. Dl slsy, SIO1
of the fine being detained, has not yet Ieeh
received This, however, is only arepetitloh
Of previous experiences in similar caSe';
when some weeks elapsed before the RENTED
fines turned up The Dais!cy'S case IS
the last one on which the govern
ment's decision was awaited VI
ali the schooners arrested and fined
last season for violating customs laws,
the whole amount imposed was retained III
only four cases, the yic5ims being the owners
of the Moro Castle, City Point. G. b. Har-
rington and G.. W. Cushing, OF the three
cases of eaty violations, two. the David j.
Adams and Ella NJ. Doughty, are still in the
admin atty court, that Of the Highland L'gn6,
which was condemned aud 50 some months
ago, being the only only finally disposed o.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
NEWS NOTES.
DOMESTIC,

DOMESTIC,
Mrs. Harriet A Moore, who sued Moses
Hopkins, the Redwood Ci,y, Cal, million
aire, for S251, 600 for breach Of promise, has
been given a verdict of S1j, 600
Reliable reports from the grazing distr.cts
on Rio Grande show that the past winter has
been very severe on sheep. Owing to long
drouth last fall, the grass was very scarce
and many thousands Of sheep per.shed from
starvation.
1t has been disc5vere that James Kearney
of the law firm of Vain a. Kearney, IL Pine
street, New York, is q swindler to the eX-
tent Of $50, 600, all OF which he has accumu-
lated, it is alleged, in transactions since his
marriage, one year ago.
The abattoir of John TAYLOR & Co., at
East Trenton n. j., has been destroyed by
fire The slaughter, fertilizer, wool, peit
and hide houses, with valuable machinery
and stock, were destroyed The approx.
mated loss is $40, 900; fully insured.
A collision of coal and freight trains on
the New Jersey Central railroad near Rock
port, n. j., kills fireman and seriously in
jures others, besides wrocking locomotives
and cars.
The act creating the trust TO establish a
library for New York city under the will OF
the Iata Samuel j. Tillen having been
signed, the heirs will seek to break the will.
l.. N. williamson, secretary OF the Wis
consiu Shoe company, has been arrested at
Janesville, Wis, charged with embezzIing
5000. 1t is alleged that fully $50, 00G has
been stolen from the company.
Arrangements are being perfected by New
York capitalists Tor the consolidation of a
number of the roads south of the lakes into a
system Ike that of the Richmond and West
Point Terminal company. The Louisville,
New Albany 81 Chicago LakeEfie 81 West
ern and Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton will
form the nucleus of the system.
A dispatch from Avoca, N. Y, says that
the greater part of that town has BEN de
stroyed by fire Loss, $4,000.
The challenge Of the English yacht, Thistle
has been received by the New York Yacht
Club. The race for the America cup is tc
occur, probably, in October.
The death of thu philanthropist, Paul
Tulane, who gave ST. 0JO,0 600 to educate New
Orlears . young men, is reported.
Charles Speidel, the New York forger anC
defaulter, has been sentenced to five years a
Sing Sing.
The members of the firm of Edmston
| Waddpl large carriage dealers of Williams
burg N. Y, have disappeared with theil
books, leaving liabilities of $500, 000
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
cHIcAGo'S FIFTY BooDLERs.
COnsternuttOn Among the Members 0
the "CGmb!ne."

Consternatton Among the Members Oi
the Combine"
The grand jury at Chicago, Ill.,. returned
is or 20 indictments against county "bood-
ltrs," Adam Ochs, ex-chairman Of the coun.
ty board, and DAME, Wren, prominent
member of the present board of commission
era, were arrested, charged with completely
in the 'bcod!v" operations that have
left Cook county virtually bankrupt.
Bail was promptly furnished in each ca 70
Wren's bondsman being Col. Abher Taylor.
A capias was also Issued for j. f. Van Pelt,
noted ex-commssioner. He sent word to
the sherif's office that he would be on hand
with bonlsmen. Accordingly, he was not
taken into custody. Van Pelt Is popularity
supposed to he the head centre Of the Com
bine." There have been rumors for some
days past that he hai turned informer, in
voiving many well known persons outside
of officials The feet that he had not been
arrested, although indicted, tends to color
the rumor concerning him, and has caused
renewed CONSERVATION among the su poets,
whose number is placed as high a. So
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01

matters settled On his way home on horse
back he knew not that tree hal fallen aslant
the road, and he was going at full speed, and
he struck the obstacle and dropped lifeless.
That night his Christian mother heard
the riderless horse plunging about the
barn, and, mistIusiag something terrible
was the matter, she went out and came to the
place where her son lay, and she cried ont:
"Oh, Henry! dead and not a Christian. Oh,
my sonl my son! dead and not Christian.
Oh, Henry Henry! dead and not Chris
tian.n God keep ug from such g catastropAe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
TnE "KIRM ESS."
Preparations for the coming Social
la Boston.


ia Boston.
fashionable Boston is all agog over
the novel and unique entertainment TO
be given in Mechanics Hall April IA and
II. A large number of ladies and gen.
tlemen prominent in society in Boston,
Cambridge. Newton, Winchester aud
other towns will appear in beautiful
costumes each evening, and go through
the national dances OF iiussia, Spain and
other Eurorean countries. Thousands
of seats will be sold for each entertain.
ment at s., 81 and $l.j0 each. The
Eirmess was extraordinarily 'uccessful
in New York Baltimore and Washing.
ton. and will doubtless be equally so in
Boston. An orchestra will furnish mu.
sic and after the kirmess there will he
grand ball
Spe ial train will probably be run on
the various railroads
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
HenewRI of the system Against Gers
man Residents In LIvOnIa.

Advices from Germans wi have settled in
L'vonia announce q renewal OF the system
OF Russian repression there. The teaching
of Russian as the primary language in the
German Lu heral schools is enforced, ami
German workm n nre continually moleste l.
The Lutheran pastors seut memorial to the
Car, who confirmed the action of the aW
Nhorities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
HEATING CARS WITH STEAM.
Successful Experiment Made on the
Central Vermont Road.


Central Vermont Road.
A trial of car heating by steam from the
engine, by means of the Williams system,
was made on the Central Vermont road, and
llov,d d successful TO a largo degree. Three
cara on tho local passenger train leaving ST.
Albans were made comfortable within Ii
minutes after steam was put OIL R. G..
Chase. representing the Williams system,
was aboard the train. and expressed himself
as s1tisiie with the trial, since it demon
stIased that the principle of this system
could lie successfully applied TO car heating.
The rxh 5ust steam from the Westinghouse
brake pump was conducted through three
ne, of pip5 on one side OF the cars, and back
along the other side to the engine, by means
OF a vacuum escape placel on the engine on
the 0, 20 ite >ide from the ar brake. No
ave steam was used. So far as pr wing the
principle Involved is concerned, ihe expert
lvnt was Vfs.v e1 'S'nCtOrv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
ONLY ONE BOY SAVED.
Sad Results Of a Fishing Trip at Almo-
din, Cal.

J, G.. Haggett, the owner Of mining prop
erty in Arizona, while visiting his family in
Almeda, took his three sons and daughter
out on the bay in rowboat fishing. Just "a
they were about to return Mr. Haggett stood
up 10 put on his overcoat and upset thu boat.
Several neighboring boats qu ckly pulled to
tn aid of the party, but on succeeded in
rescuing two of the boys, one of whom died
soon after,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
SHE LIKES BOSTON PEOPLE.

mrS. Carlisle Enthusiasts over the
Reception.
Mrs, Carlisle is enthusiastic over the re.
ception given to Speaker Carlisle and herself
in Boston. 1T was delightfur' she said MS
her face lighted up at the recollection, ''It
really seemed as if they couldn't do enoug h
TO. us, and never met anywhere people
more cordial and more charming than The
Bostonians. In many respects they remind
me Of the southerners more than the peop.a
Of any other city"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
ROME THE VICTOR.
Berlin Press Opinions in Connectioa
with the EccIesia stical Bill.

bcTiiu E-FcSs optuiOhs Ih tohheCttuV
with the EccIesiasticnl Bill.
Referring to the Liberal dissatisfaction
with the ecclesiastical bill, the Vossiche Zei-
tung OF Berlin, says. Not only is the Ro'
man church the undisputed victor in the con-
test, but Germany's lending statesman ha.
even appealed 10 the papacy for help to over
come the opposition, which, after all. is COM
posed OF men who, though his political enc
mics are his own ctuntrymen." Tie govern.
ment papers prais, Prince B smarcks action
as effective Statesmanship, hut ali sides admit
the purely opportunist character of the con-
gessjol and doub5 whether the peace compact
-ith the church will be long maintained.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
Carload OF wild RufrnIoes,

The general agent of tho Burton Stock
Car Company at Kansas City recently made
Stock Car No 70. The shipment contained
fifteen head, and arrived ut Jersey City on
the 25th of March on the Pennsylvania lines.
They are to be reshipped from there to
Liverpool for Buffalo Bill'S Wild West
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
VERY NEAR TO THE THRONE.
Discovery of an Alleged DynSstIc Plot
nt Madrid.

The rumors current at Madrid, during tbc
past two days of the discovery of Dynastic
conspiracy have been confirmed by the arrest
of many persons connected with the plot.
Among the prisoners are several palace Of
ficials, the palace armorer and a relative of
well known ministerial deputy. The deputy
alluded to will question the government in
Congress with reference to the affair.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
SKETCH OF ESSEX CO.. VT.
By H. G. BENTON,
NativeOf CuiIdha1I.

Covering period Of over 122 years
of a most interesting nature, and about
wonderfully smart and daring people.
The book is not confined to the town
of Guildhall alone, but includes as
we'll all the towns at one time known
as Upper Coos"
All about the first settlement made
In Coos or Essex counties. First mills
erected in the above named counties.
"The Old Essex Bank" New ideas
regarding the famous Rogers expsdt-
ton. Journal kept by the first man
who ever explored this section; his
party first striking Indians at GUILD
hall OF Northumberland, SC, &e.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-01
REV. DIR. TALNAGE.
THE BROOKLYN DIVINE'S Sun
DAY SERMON.
Subject: "Chcer For the DiShear;.
ened." preached at Kan
sas City, Mo-

TEXT: NO naa cared for my soul."-
Psalms cxlii., /.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-26
CIRCUMsrANII4L EVIDENCE.
The Incendiary spotted Who Fired the
Hotel at Monterey.

The Incendiary spotted Who Fired the
Hotel at Monterey. =
MONTEREY, CAL, April 25s--The evil
dence against Simmons, who was arrested
Friday charged with hsying fired the
Hotel Del Monte, is said to be very
strong. It is known oeyosd = dou5t that
the water pipes had been tempered with.
All the circumstances point - me pFCba-
bility That the whole matter had been
thought out by some person to make
success of the scheme. TIE man who set
the hotel on fire did 80 with heintentiOn Of
making a clean sweep and fully sue
Ceeded. What evidence the officers have
of his guilt is cot known, but it is said
by Chief Brown that they have eye-wit-
nesses who will testify they saw Simmons
walk away from the direction of the fire
4 few minutes before the flames were dis
covered, that when it WIS found the
books were uninjured by the fire, in
vestigation was made and it was discov-
cred that Simmons was short $4,000 in
his account Another statement IS that at
the time of the fire when every one was
doing all he could to save lives and prop
ertY, Simmons was walking around with
mis- hands in his pockets and when re-
Quested to lend his assistance he replied:
81 have nothing more to DO with this
Mace -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-26

We would be pleased to know of man
or woman who has never had headache or
been subject to constipation. AS these
seenRto be universal troubles little ad-
vice say be in order, Why should per
sons cram their stomachs with nauseating
purgatiVe pills, ETC., which sicken and
deBIiitate when such pleasant ggd stere
ling remedy as Frlckly AN Bftters @ifl
@cs mildly and effec lively oh the liver,
Kidneys, stomach and bowels, and at the
same time tone up and strengthen the
whole system, causing headache, consti-
patton and all such distressing evils to
quickly disappear.